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“3-Piece Chicken Meal” across 3 chains
Hardee's has the cheapest 3-piece chicken meal at $5.79 (Kids Chicken Tenders Meal (3-piece)). El Pollo Loco serves the most protein at 66g (3-Piece Chicken Meal). For raw calories per dollar, KFC tops out at 107.5 cal/$ (3-piece Chicken Meal) — useful only if you value sheer volume.
| Chain | Item | Section | Price | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Protein/$ | Cal/$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardee's🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Kids Chicken Tenders Meal (3-piece) | Kids Menu | $5.79Cheapest | 4803 chicken tenders | 24g | 48gg | 4.1 | 82.9 |
| El Pollo Loco🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | 3-Piece Chicken Meal | Chicken Meals | $9.49 | 9203 chicken | 66gMost | 55gg | 7.0Top | 96.9 |
| KFC🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | 3-piece Chicken Meal | Chicken Buckets & Pieces | $9.49 | 10203 chicken | 58g | 68gg | 6.1 | 107.5Top |
Prices are approximate national averages from our menu tracking data. One item shown per chain — the closest match.